PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell TheMarksmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natas Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMarksmen's entrance music is imma do it - fabolous. A fine choice. Darrell TheMarksmen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

TheMarksmen
vs
Reaper

189 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 2

180 cm
23
268 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrell TheMarksmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natas Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TheMarksmen clinches up with Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.
TheMarksmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
Reaper being controlled against the cage.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by TheMarksmen.
A body shot lands from TheMarksmen.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
TheMarksmen blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper working aggressively here.
TheMarksmen blocking some punches.
Reaper with a knee to the head.
Reaper misses with some punches.
TheMarksmen lands a good knee to the midsection. Reaper won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
TheMarksmen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheMarksmen's elbow.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheMarksmen.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but TheMarksmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Natas Reaper has been cut.
Reaper looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reaper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen pressing his opponent against the cage.
TheMarksmen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TheMarksmen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

TheMarksmen manages to break the clinch.
TheMarksmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reaper paws at him with a jab and circles away.

TheMarksmen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
TheMarksmen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for TheMarksmen.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of TheMarksmen's head.
TheMarksmen blocking some punches.
Reaper wants to stall.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TheMarksmen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
TheMarksmen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reaper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the body.
Reaper throws an elbow but it misses.
Reaper misses with some punches.
TheMarksmen blocking some punches.
TheMarksmen scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
TheMarksmen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reaper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but TheMarksmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
TheMarksmen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
TheMarksmen trying to control the position but instead, Reaper has worked for underhooks and has pushed TheMarksmen into the cage.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TheMarksmen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by TheMarksmen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by TheMarksmen as Reaper tries to tie him up.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as TheMarksmen controls the action.
TheMarksmen taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheMarksmen.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper misses with an elbow strike.
TheMarksmen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reaper backwards.
TheMarksmen looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
TheMarksmen blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for TheMarksmen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen missing with knees to the body.
TheMarksmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of TheMarksmen backwards.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but TheMarksmen avoids the damage to the body.
TheMarksmen blocks an elbow strike.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheMarksmen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheMarksmen.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TheMarksmen connects with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Reaper.
TheMarksmen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reaper is defending well for now.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
TheMarksmen blocks an uppercut.
TheMarksmen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell TheMarksmen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Natas Reaper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reaper tries to keep at a distance but TheMarksmen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper lands a damaging elbow.
TheMarksmen throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but Reaper blocks with his arms.
Reaper slowing the pace effectively.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
TheMarksmen blocks an uppercut.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
TheMarksmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheMarksmen blocking some punches.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
TheMarksmen avoids the elbow strike from Reaper, against the cage.
Reaper misses with an elbow strike.
Reaper trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Darrell TheMarksmen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheMarksmen's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
TheMarksmen looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reaper.
TheMarksmen takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
TheMarksmen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but TheMarksmen avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reaper as TheMarksmen tries to tie him up.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by TheMarksmen.
Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper is looking to control TheMarksmen's arms but TheMarksmen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reaper has his back to the cage.
Reaper is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands with a short shot to the head.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
TheMarksmen scores a nice knee to the body.
TheMarksmen scores a nice knee to the body.
TheMarksmen blocks an elbow strike.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from TheMarksmen - that landed with a thud.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TheMarksmen blocks an uppercut.
TheMarksmen blocks an uppercut.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TheMarksmen taking a breather.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but TheMarksmen is blocking nicely.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
TheMarksmen working Reaper over with knees to the body.
TheMarksmen effectively controlling the action here.
TheMarksmen scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
TheMarksmen blocks an uppercut.
TheMarksmen lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of TheMarksmen backwards.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen scores with a knee to the head.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but TheMarksmen avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Reaper avoiding damage as TheMarksmen throws knees to the body.
Reaper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reaper stalling in the clinch but TheMarksmen improves position.
TheMarksmen misses with a knee strike.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Reaper.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by TheMarksmen.
Reaper pushes TheMarksmen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TheMarksmen blocks an uppercut.
TheMarksmen blocking some punches.
TheMarksmen blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper takes a knee to the side of the body.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
Reaper misses with some punches.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
TheMarksmen working Reaper over with knees to the body.
TheMarksmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reaper just misses with a elbow thrown towards TheMarksmen's brow.
Reaper lands an uppercut.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper pushes off an throws an elbow but TheMarksmen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
TheMarksmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TheMarksmen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheMarksmen trying to land knees to the body.
Reaper wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell TheMarksmen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Natas Reaper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

TheMarksmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reaper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. TheMarksmen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Natas Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TheMarksmen takes a swing at Reaper's ribcage but misses.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by TheMarksmen - just one landing.
Reaper swinging wildly here.
Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but TheMarksmen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper misses with a low kick.
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by TheMarksmen.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
TheMarksmen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reaper. Reaper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts TheMarksmen, as that shot connected.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reaper misses with the combination.
TheMarksmen wants to clinch.
TheMarksmen avoids a punch combination nicely.
TheMarksmen tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Darrell TheMarksmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TheMarksmen.

TheMarksmen instigates a clinch.
Reaper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but TheMarksmen is keeping busy.
TheMarksmen blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TheMarksmen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from TheMarksmen as the two fighters clinch.
Reaper trying to control the position but instead, TheMarksmen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reaper into the cage.
TheMarksmen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for TheMarksmen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
TheMarksmen has Reaper pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on TheMarksmen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by TheMarksmen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheMarksmen.
Reaper stalling in the clinch.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
Reaper misses with some punches.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TheMarksmen obliges.
Reaper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reaper misses with some punches.
TheMarksmen lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
TheMarksmen with a knee to the head.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrell TheMarksmen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
Reaper takes a knee right on the jaw!
TheMarksmen looking to stall.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reaper just misses with a elbow thrown towards TheMarksmen's brow.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but Reaper blocks with his arms.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
TheMarksmen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reaper can do to turn this around?
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but TheMarksmen blocks it with crossed arms.
TheMarksmen connects with a knee to the head.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
TheMarksmen blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
TheMarksmen is pushing Reaper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Natas Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell TheMarksmen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well TheMarksmen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Darrell TheMarksmen!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Darrell TheMarksmen!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Darrell TheMarksmen!

Darrell TheMarksmen wins by unanimous decision!